“A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose - a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.” - John Maxwell
Our guest on the Mission Team podcast with Patrick K Magyar last week was the delightful “Triathlete Wonder Woman”, Nicola Spirig. Nicola has competed in 5 Olympic games, winning gold and silver medals, and is a 7-time European Champion. She has managed to stay consistently at the top of the game for over two decades and in our podcast with her, she gave us some insight into her determined mindset.
Determination can be a transformative quality and the key to success, in your career and your relationships. Let's look at some of the benefits of cultivating a determined mindset:
- Determination gives us hope:
Determination encourages us to see the bright side of life and offers us motivation to keep trying. There will be times in your life when you want to give up, but when determination kicks in it keeps the fire of our dreams burning. Success isn’t achieved overnight and true victors don’t give up easily. Having a strong will to succeed creates new paths for us to reach our objectives by simply believing they are possible.
Determination also teaches us that when things don't work out at first, coming back tomorrow and trying again often has the best results. Each time you come back determined to succeed in your project, improve yourself, or achieve your goal, the likelihood of you succeeding increases.
- Determination helps to overcome setbacks:
Life has its ups and downs and despite our best efforts, a LOT doesn’t go according to our masterplan. In fact, it’s usually WHEN you are determined to succeed where you’ll encounter the most obstacles and your character is put to test.
Determination can actually help to keep us sane. It endows us with the courage and strength to face hardship and reinforces our desire to succeed. Once you are determined to succeed, there’s no other choice but to maintain a positive outlook and try again.
- Determination spurs creativity:
When you’re working towards your goal, you always want things to go according to plan. And when they don’t … creative juices start flowing. How will you make the money you need to invest in your business? Where will you find resources to build your product? How can you become the best in your industry?
Determination breeds innovation.
Our desire to keep going forward prevents us from giving up.
There you have it, the benefits of having and cultivating a determined mindset. Where is your determination taking you?